Is Galveston Island Texas a good place to go on vacation with two kids under 10?

Question

We are looking for a vacation site for the end of August. We have an 8 and 5 year old. Heard good things about Galveston. Does anyone agree?

Answer 1

Galveston is a GREAT place to take a family vacation. I'm from Houston (About an hour from Galveston) and some of my best childhood memories are from there. Make sure to check out Moody Gardens and Shlitterbahn! Both great attractions. If you are looking for a family friendly atmosphere with tons of things to do Galveston is the way to go!

EDIT: Kemah boardwalk is okay, but it's kind of run down and would probably be better if you're planning on spending a day or two max there. They have rides like a rollercoaster and things like that but you're children probably wouldn't be able to ride them because of their height. Also, the last time I went to Kemah it had A LOT of bums and drunken college kids. The beach is fairly nice though but not as many sights to see and as family friendly as Galveston.

Answer 2

Galveston is okay. It doesnt have the best water tho.

Kemah is better in my opinion, everything around there is just a little nicer than Galveston.